Disney's California Food & Wine Festival details announced - The DIS Discussion Forums

mef78 · 01-29-2010, 09:48 PM

Sorry if this is already up here somewhere (just move me if need be, Mods

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This year's festival looks great, and we get to go for the first time!!

Here's the list of events with dates and times!

Sweet Sundays, here I come!

lulubelle · 01-29-2010, 10:18 PM

Thank you for posting this.

I must say that I am disappointed though. They cut out the event at WWT of hor-deovurs and wine that ends with a wonderful view of the EP. And the Sweet Sunday events which were barely worth the price last year, went up in price quite a bit. We loved the "country" themed dinners last year...Japan...France. And there are no lunch venues. Unless you want to spend $135 on a dinner, you're out of luck. **Sigh** And the "Taste" party is usually two nights, isn't it? For the first time since it started, I don't think I will be attending any events.

Angel Ariel · 01-30-2010, 12:49 AM

I'm going to look now! Thanks for posting..DH and I are planning on attending in April!

nunzia · 01-30-2010, 08:58 AM

Thank you! I am hoping they give more info about the Prix Fixe meals that will be offered soon. Looking forward to this!

mc2 · 01-30-2010, 09:27 AM

Thank you for the info!

Is it just me, or does it seem that many of the weekend events are not being held the weekend of April 23-25? I see something for the Friday night, but the Saturday/Sunday events seem to be scheduled for the 17/18 of April, and then not again until the first weekend in May. We're there from the 20-25 of April, so I'm just trying to figure out if there is something else going on that weekend, or if there will be other activities that aren't listed yet. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Califgirl · 01-30-2010, 10:22 AM

Lulubelle, I completely agree with you. I will miss the wine & hors deourve night. They were a reasonable price, and I really enjoyed it. I don't think I'll plunk down the $135+ for a dinner. I wish they had more affordable options like they do at WDW. Are they getting to big for their britches (and the market)?

mef78 · 01-30-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lulubelle

Thank you for posting this.

I must say that I am disappointed though. They cut out the event at WWT of hor-deovurs and wine that ends with a wonderful view of the EP. And the Sweet Sunday events which were barely worth the price last year, went up in price quite a bit. We loved the "country" themed dinners last year...Japan...France. And there are no lunch venues. Unless you want to spend $135 on a dinner, you're out of luck. **Sigh** And the "Taste" party is usually two nights, isn't it? For the first time since it started, I don't think I will be attending any events.

What a bummer :-( Is there anything you might recommend for our first go at the Food and Wine Festival?

nunzia · 01-30-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mef78

What a bummer :-( Is there anything you might recommend for our first go at the Food and Wine Festival?

Ditto...is there info somewhere about what was offered last year to compare?

mef78 · 01-30-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nunzia

Ditto...is there info somewhere about what was offered last year to compare?

Here's what was offered last year

http://www.wdwinfo.com/Disneyland/ev...oodandwine.htm

lapdwife · 01-30-2010, 08:33 PM

We've been waiting on the dates, cool. We're already looking forward to the Taste. It was a BLAST last year. I'll get that room reservation request put in now.

wdwscout · 01-30-2010, 09:16 PM

Thanks for posting.
We'll be there for our 1st DCA Food & Wine this year too- May 3-8.
We're just going to stick to the wine walk and beer walk and check out the various food available.
I know it's different than WDW- but we're excited to be there anyway!

mef78 · 01-30-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wdwscout

Thanks for posting.
We'll be there for our 1st DCA Food & Wine this year too- May 3-8.
We're just going to stick to the wine walk and beer walk and check out the various food available.
I know it's different than WDW- but we're excited to be there anyway!

Us, too! I was looking over the events again, and I think we're going to do the same -- wine walk and probably one Sweet Sunday (as a special treat), but otherwise we're just going to "drink it all in" (ha ha!).

I think we'll be doing the three nights with two nights free deal at the Paradise Pier. We can't spring for the Californian, and figure the PP will be close to the Food and Wine festivities.

So, so, so excited!

Now I've got to go figure out if we want to spend the extra $200 to fly into Orange County, or if we just fly into LAX and rent a car.

wdwscout · 01-31-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mef78

Now I've got to go figure out if we want to spend the extra $200 to fly into Orange County, or if we just fly into LAX and rent a car.

We're flying into LAX, but taking the GrayLine bus to Disneyland. Round trip is only $32/adult (and I think they offer a AAA discount as well)
We don't think we'll need a rental car.

Cinderella1122 · 01-31-2010, 01:40 PM

This is so awesome! I will be in DL from May 17th-21st for my first trip ever!

I cannot wait to read more about the food festival.

nunzia · 01-31-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mef78

Here's what was offered last year

http://www.wdwinfo.com/Disneyland/ev...oodandwine.htm

Thanks! Boy, If John Lasseter is there again, I'm going..I had to leave the Expo early and only saw part of his talk..fascinting guy!

01-29-2010, 09:48 PM	#1
mef78 How many days? Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,511	Disney's California Food & Wine Festival details announced Sorry if this is already up here somewhere (just move me if need be, Mods ) This year's festival looks great, and we get to go for the first time!! Here's the list of events with dates and times! Sweet Sundays, here I come! __________________ May '02 offiste * May '03 AKL * Oct '03 CSR * May '04 POR * Oct '04 CSR * May '05 BCV * Oct '05 SSR * Dec '05 BWI * Jan '06 WL * May '06 AKL * Sept/Oct '06 PC/BCV * Dec '06 WL * Jan '07 CSR * Apr '07 BCV * June '07 BWI * Oct '07 BWV * Nov '07 WL * May '08 CSR * Sept '08 AKL * Feb '09 CR/WL * May '09 PC/YC * Sept/Oct '09 ASMo/CR * Feb '10 BC * April '10 SSR/BWI * Apr/May '10 DL Grand Calif * Sept/Oct '10 PC/BC * Dec '10 CSR

01-29-2010, 10:18 PM	#2
lulubelle I am Miss Klutz Woman We could seriously have a Pirate Party in there! As far as pants go, we were not allowed to wear them Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rancho Belago, CA Posts: 5,102	Thank you for posting this. I must say that I am disappointed though. They cut out the event at WWT of hor-deovurs and wine that ends with a wonderful view of the EP. And the Sweet Sunday events which were barely worth the price last year, went up in price quite a bit. We loved the "country" themed dinners last year...Japan...France. And there are no lunch venues. Unless you want to spend $135 on a dinner, you're out of luck. Sigh And the "Taste" party is usually two nights, isn't it? For the first time since it started, I don't think I will be attending any events. __________________ DH~You will forever be in my heart Last edited by lulubelle; 01-29-2010 at 10:23 PM.

01-30-2010, 12:49 AM	#3
Angel Ariel DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,203	I'm going to look now! Thanks for posting..DH and I are planning on attending in April! __________________ ~Angel Ariel DLR: July '84 (first trip! ), July '86 (family), April '88 (Easter), August 2004 (DCA for the first time!), March 2009, April 2010 (F&W Festival!), April 2011 WDW: July '87 (first trip to WDW!), April '93 (Easter), April '95 (Contemporary), July 2006 (Honeymoon - GF!), December 2007 (SoG), March 2013 (SoG, our princess' first trip! ), October 2013 (SoG, F&W festival!)

01-30-2010, 08:58 AM	#4
nunzia You can't top pigs with pigs, but you CAN top Toys with Toys Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,988	Thank you! I am hoping they give more info about the Prix Fixe meals that will be offered soon. Looking forward to this! __________________

01-30-2010, 10:22 AM	#6
Califgirl VMK MVP I heart my DIS VMK friends Looking for Stitch, but found Huck Springs! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,968	Lulubelle, I completely agree with you. I will miss the wine & hors deourve night. They were a reasonable price, and I really enjoyed it. I don't think I'll plunk down the $135+ for a dinner. I wish they had more affordable options like they do at WDW. Are they getting to big for their britches (and the market)? __________________

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01-30-2010, 09:27 AM	#5
mc2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada's Ocean Playground Posts: 183	Thank you for the info! Is it just me, or does it seem that many of the weekend events are not being held the weekend of April 23-25? I see something for the Friday night, but the Saturday/Sunday events seem to be scheduled for the 17/18 of April, and then not again until the first weekend in May. We're there from the 20-25 of April, so I'm just trying to figure out if there is something else going on that weekend, or if there will be other activities that aren't listed yet. Any thoughts? Thanks!

01-30-2010, 08:33 PM	#10
lapdwife DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 605	We've been waiting on the dates, cool. We're already looking forward to the Taste. It was a BLAST last year. I'll get that room reservation request put in now. __________________ There's me, DD-15, DS-7 And a Hubby in there somewhere Premier passholders, Own @ SSR but "spend" most of our DVC points at the Grand Californian 2 trips to WDW, Weekly visits to DL Podcast 3.0 Cruise June 24, 2012

01-30-2010, 09:16 PM	#11
wdwscout DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,189	Thanks for posting. We'll be there for our 1st DCA Food & Wine this year too- May 3-8. We're just going to stick to the wine walk and beer walk and check out the various food available. I know it's different than WDW- but we're excited to be there anyway! __________________ Linda / John (DH) / DS25 / DS22 WDW Character Attendant!

01-31-2010, 01:40 PM	#14
Cinderella1122 DVC member since 2008 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pa and AKV Posts: 1,002	This is so awesome! I will be in DL from May 17th-21st for my first trip ever! I cannot wait to read more about the food festival. __________________

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